Wentworth (UK Parliament Constituency)
Coordinates: 53°28′30″N 1°22′30″W / 53.475°N 1.375°W / 53.475; -1.375
| Wentworth | |
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| Former County constituency | |
| for the House of Commons | |
Boundary of Wentworth in South Yorkshire for the 2005 general election. |
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Location of South Yorkshire within England. |
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| County | South Yorkshire |
| Major settlements | Wath-upon-Dearne, Swinton, Rawmarsh, Bramley, Wickersley |
| 1983 (1983)–2010 (2010) | |
| Number of members | One |
| Replaced by | Wentworth and Dearne |
| Created from | Rother Valley |
| 1918 (1918)–1950 (1950) | |
| Created from | Barnsley, Doncaster, Hallamshire, Holmfirth |
Wentworth was a parliamentary constituency in South Yorkshire. Originally created in 1918 and was abolished in 1950, the name was revived when a new constituency was created from 1983 to 2010. Throughout its history, Wentworth was a safe seat for the Labour Party.
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